Grants Assistant

Job description

**This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Grants Assistant based in Saudi Arabia. **As a Grants Associate, you will play a key role in ensuring that funding reaches impactful projects, individuals and organizations efficiently and responsibly. You will support the end-to-end grant application process, from application processing and due diligence to compliance monitoring and reporting. Working closely with grant evaluators and recipients, you will help maintain accurate records, resolve issues, and provide a seamless experience for all stakeholders. You will also contribute to improving grants management systems and processes as the organization expands its funding activities. This is an opportunity to combine operational excellence, analytical thinking, and a service-oriented mindset to support initiatives that address some of the world's most pressing challenges. It will help your business ensure that significant funding is allocated effectively and accessed to projects where it can make a big difference. ### Responsibilities: * Process and manage grants through the grant management system, ensuring applications and funding rounds progress efficiently and accurately. * Act as a primary point of contact for grant recipients, responding to inquiries, resolving administrative issues, and providing a positive and supportive experience throughout the grant life cycle. * Conduct due diligence on grant recipients to verify compliance with applicable laws, regulatory requirements and internal grant policies. * Review beneficiary reports to ensure they meet relevant legal, reporting and regulatory requirements. * Maintaining complete, accurate and up-to-date grant records, which increases... Ensures data integrity and reliable documentation across all financing activities. * Coordinate monitoring and reporting activities to track grant progress, evaluate results, and support informed decision making. * Collaborate with grant evaluators and other internal stakeholders to streamline workflow, enhance administrative processes, and improve the overall effectiveness of grant making processes. * Identify opportunities to improve and expand systems and procedures as grantmaking activities grow. ## Requirements: * High attention to detail, with the ability to accurately manage complex processes and recognize errors that may have financial or compliance implications. * Excellent organizational and time management skills, including the ability to track multiple grants simultaneously, prioritize competing deadlines, and maintain efficient delivery times without compromising compliance. * Clear, professional and friendly communication skills, with a customer service-oriented approach supporting grantees and collaborating with internal stakeholders. * A proactive and dependable attitude, with a willingness to learn new systems, follow established procedures, and consistently manage routine administrative tasks. * Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to carefully work through detailed processes while identifying opportunities for improvement. * Genuine interest in mission-oriented work and commitment to supporting initiatives that address significant global challenges. * Willingness to commit to the role for a minimum of two years and develop a comprehensive understanding of grant making systems and procedures. * Previous experience in operations, management, or related roles is beneficial but not essential. Entry level candidates are encouraged Who demonstrate strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to learn quickly to apply. * Experience with grants management and familiarity with Salesforce or similar grants management systems is beneficial but not required. * Ability to work effectively in a fully remote environment, preferably with overlapping US Pacific Time and Central European Time. * Willingness to travel approxima

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• Following established procedures
• Attention to detail
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• Annual base salary is $65,000 - $85
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